Posts Categorized: Grandparent and Divorce

There is nothing quite like being a grandparent. You get another chance to help raise and shape children, yet this time, you get to focus on the fun stuff and not discipline. However, being a grandparent is not always easy. If your son or daughter is going through a divorce or has children while unmarried, you may have a difficult time seeing your grandchildren. You may have had to fight to establish a relationship with your grandkids from the very beginning or a new situation may have cut off c...   Read more ...  

Grandparent Visitation Rights in Illinois Grandparent’s rights vary from state to state. In Illinois, the law attempts to balance the traditional deference to a parent’s right to make decisions regarding their children with the reality that in many family settings grandparents are taking on a more active role in rearing grandchildren, often out of necessity, many times due to divorce or death. While most relationships between grandparents and grandchildren are loving and supported by the p...   Read more ...